43 results Clauses abusives – Le tribunal ne peut remplacer une clause abusive que sous certaines conditions La Cour de cassation a précisé qu'une clause abusive nulle ne pouvait être remplacée par une disposition nationale de droit commun que si la simple annulation avait des conséquences négatives pour un consommateur. Une décennie plus tard, la chaîne de magasins Inno obtient officiellement gain de cause : la réglementation concernant les périodes d’attente (ancienne loi relative aux pratiques du marché) est jugée illégale Affaire Inno/Unizo : L'arrêt de la Cour d'appel de Gand du 3 février 2020 semble clore le débat sur la légalité des périodes d'attente selon la directive sur les pratiques commerciales déloyales. Stibbe assists electricity producers with unfair competition questions and commercial practices Stibbe has been assisting electricity producers with numerous unfair competition questions and several commercial practices. Stibbe assists telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters Stibbe has been assisting a major telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters, including procedures against competitors on misleading advertising and the sale via agents of various promotional actions. Stibbe assists TMVW in procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices Stibbe assisted TMVW in a procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices by Intradura against Willer-Abog in the context of tenders. Stibbe assists NMBS in commercial and unfair competition law matters Stibbe has assisted NMBS in litigation matters regarding domain names and commercial names, as well as in procedures before the JEP (Jury for Ethical Practices in Advertising) involving unfair competition law. Stibbe assists taxi company with unfair competition law matters Stibbe is assisting a taxi company with matters related to unfair competition law and damage claims concerning taxi services. Stibbe assists perfume producer in unfair competition claims Stibbe is assisting a perfume producer in a procedure regarding unfair competition claims. Does selling a phone on an online marketplace make you a "trader" under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Consumer Rights Directive? Online marketplaces provide sales channels not only for professional traders but also for individuals selling second-hand goods. For buyers, online advertisements do not always make it clear whether the seller is a professional trader or an individual. Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships. Stibbe represents retail company Stibbe represented an upmarket department store company in the highly publicized proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation) regarding the validity of the national sales period legislation in light of EU law. Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company. Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPS opinion on the proposal for a directive on consumer credits The European Data Protection Supervisor has handed down a positive opinion on the initiative of the European Commission to modernise Directive 2008/48 on credit agreements for consumers, taking into account the increasing digitalisation of this market. Digital Law Up(to)date: Display of advertising messages in electronic inbox similar to real emails constitutes unsolicited communication On 25 November 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the display in the electronic inbox of advertising messages in a form similar to real email constitutes an unsolicited communications. Secrets d’affaires et anciens employés Un problème qui se pose souvent lors du départ de travailleurs réside dans le savoir-faire qu’ils ont accumulé au sein de l’entreprise et qu’ils emportent avec eux dans une nouvelle entreprise. Dans quelle mesure ce savoir-faire peut-il être utilisé ? Des contraintes d’espace dans des publicités dans le cadre des contrats conclus à distance Walbusch Walter Busch a inséré un prospectus publicitaire de six pages dans des journaux sans formulaire de rétraction. La demande de cessation de publication a été accueillie en première instance, mais réformée en appel. Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten. The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates. Pagination Previous page Page 1 Current page 2 Page 3 Next page
Clauses abusives – Le tribunal ne peut remplacer une clause abusive que sous certaines conditions La Cour de cassation a précisé qu'une clause abusive nulle ne pouvait être remplacée par une disposition nationale de droit commun que si la simple annulation avait des conséquences négatives pour un consommateur.
Une décennie plus tard, la chaîne de magasins Inno obtient officiellement gain de cause : la réglementation concernant les périodes d’attente (ancienne loi relative aux pratiques du marché) est jugée illégale Affaire Inno/Unizo : L'arrêt de la Cour d'appel de Gand du 3 février 2020 semble clore le débat sur la légalité des périodes d'attente selon la directive sur les pratiques commerciales déloyales.
Stibbe assists electricity producers with unfair competition questions and commercial practices Stibbe has been assisting electricity producers with numerous unfair competition questions and several commercial practices.
Stibbe assists telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters Stibbe has been assisting a major telecommunications operator in various unfair competition matters, including procedures against competitors on misleading advertising and the sale via agents of various promotional actions.
Stibbe assists TMVW in procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices Stibbe assisted TMVW in a procedure concerning alleged unfair commercial practices by Intradura against Willer-Abog in the context of tenders.
Stibbe assists NMBS in commercial and unfair competition law matters Stibbe has assisted NMBS in litigation matters regarding domain names and commercial names, as well as in procedures before the JEP (Jury for Ethical Practices in Advertising) involving unfair competition law.
Stibbe assists taxi company with unfair competition law matters Stibbe is assisting a taxi company with matters related to unfair competition law and damage claims concerning taxi services.
Stibbe assists perfume producer in unfair competition claims Stibbe is assisting a perfume producer in a procedure regarding unfair competition claims.
Does selling a phone on an online marketplace make you a "trader" under the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive and the Consumer Rights Directive? Online marketplaces provide sales channels not only for professional traders but also for individuals selling second-hand goods. For buyers, online advertisements do not always make it clear whether the seller is a professional trader or an individual.
Abuse of economic dependence and unfair contract terms in B2B relations: ready for 2020? Belgium adopted a new act prohibiting the abuse of economic dependence, the use of unfair contract terms and unfair market practices in B2B relationships.
Stibbe represents retail company Stibbe represented an upmarket department store company in the highly publicized proceedings before Belgium’s Supreme Court (Hof van Cassatie/Cour de cassation) regarding the validity of the national sales period legislation in light of EU law.
Digital Law Up(to)date: The EDPS claims Pegasus might lead to an unprecedented level of intrusiveness On 15 February 2022, the European Data Protection Supervisor published Preliminary Remarks on Modern Spyware. In fact, this document directly targets the Pegasus spyware developed by an Israeli company.
Digital Law Up(to)date: EDPS opinion on the proposal for a directive on consumer credits The European Data Protection Supervisor has handed down a positive opinion on the initiative of the European Commission to modernise Directive 2008/48 on credit agreements for consumers, taking into account the increasing digitalisation of this market.
Digital Law Up(to)date: Display of advertising messages in electronic inbox similar to real emails constitutes unsolicited communication On 25 November 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that the display in the electronic inbox of advertising messages in a form similar to real email constitutes an unsolicited communications.
Secrets d’affaires et anciens employés Un problème qui se pose souvent lors du départ de travailleurs réside dans le savoir-faire qu’ils ont accumulé au sein de l’entreprise et qu’ils emportent avec eux dans une nouvelle entreprise. Dans quelle mesure ce savoir-faire peut-il être utilisé ?
Des contraintes d’espace dans des publicités dans le cadre des contrats conclus à distance Walbusch Walter Busch a inséré un prospectus publicitaire de six pages dans des journaux sans formulaire de rétraction. La demande de cessation de publication a été accueillie en première instance, mais réformée en appel.
Verticale prijsbinding: handhaving, boetes en schadeclaims We bespreken de wijze waarop bedrijven hun afnemers ongeoorloofd dwingen tot het rekenen van minimumprijzen en waarom dat niet mag. De ACM handhaaft streng en leveranciers kunnen rekenen op hoge boetes en schadeclaims van gedupeerde consumenten.
The latest Legal Updates straight to your mailbox We publish high-quality legal knowledge and insights on our website on a daily basis. If you would like to be promptly informed about the latest developments within your areas of interest, we invite you to sign up for our Legal Updates.